Chicago Cubs Thread - Playoff Push Pending

[HoosierDeac]

Welp, win tomorrow and it becomes a semi-moot point- starting pitching still lines up and it's just one less home game in the NLDS.

 

[DaDeacs]

Oh well, Bryce Harpers coming next year.

 

[BillBrasky]

Not feeling great after the 1st. Only positive is Freeland throwing 18 pitches, which I’m not sure really matters in this mix and match bullpen era.

 

[HoosierDeac]

This offense feels completely dead in the water.

 

[BlackjackMc]

They are exhausted. The timing and hand/eye coordination required for hitting is diminished. Take one day off over the next six weeks and see how you feel.

 

[DeacMan]

This offense feels completely dead in the water.

Hard to see this team going deep in the playoffs even if they come back and win the game tonight. Staff just feels like it can't strike enough guys out.

 

[BillBrasky]

JAVY!

 

[wsc8521s]

GORE FOR PRESIDENT

 

[BlackjackMc]

Good to see Strop on the mound.

 

[BlackjackMc]

Home plate appears to have increased in size the past couple of innings.

 

[DaDeacs]

Pat Valaika, brother of longtime Cubs farmhand, Chris Valaika up

 

[HoosierDeac]

I would pay good money to have Terence Gore get a game winning hit

 

[wsc8521s]

He's going yard

 

[HoosierDeac]

I'm afraid it's gotten to a point where even if they win they'll be too beat up and tired to do anything in the NLDS, not unlike last year when they were gassed going into the NLCS.

 

[DaDeacs]

No more batters after Vic. Probs need a double to score Murph too.

 

[BlackjackMc]

I'm surprised Caratini didn't stay in the game for Contreras. No help if Contreras cramps again.

 

[zqglass]

I'm surprised Caratini didn't stay in the game for Contreras. No help if Contreras cramps again.

Was thinking the same thing. Seemed like a no brainer.

 

[HoosierDeac]

Welp can't win if you can't score.

 

[wsc8521s]

Not our year. But Bryce will save us

 

[IckerDeac]

I think Theo overhauls the team. I suspect Montgomery, Russell, and Schwarber all will be gone. Obviously need to fire Chili Davis and get a different approach - this team was atrocious at the plate.